Pelargonium

Malabar Spinach

About Pelargonium and Malabar Spinach

Pelargonium

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

205

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm2.40 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm24.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Hot Pink, Coral

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Moderate

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Whiteflies

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Moisturizing, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

Pelargonium

पोई

In German

Pelargonium

Malabarspinat

In French

Pelargonium

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

Pelargonium

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

Pelargonium

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

pelargônio

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

Pelargonium

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

Pelargonium

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Geraniales

Caryophyllales

Family

Geraniaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Pelargonium

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

20060

1 27800

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Properties of Pelargonium and Malabar Spinach

Wondering what are the properties of Pelargonium and Malabar Spinach? We provide you with everything About Pelargonium and Malabar Spinach. Pelargonium doesn't have thorns and Malabar Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Pelargonium does not have fragrant flowers. Pelargonium has allergic reactions like and Malabar Spinach has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pelargonium and Malabar Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pelargonium and Malabar Spinach

Season and care of Pelargonium and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Pelargonium and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pelargonium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pelargonium is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pelargonium is Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.

Pelargonium and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Pelargonium and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Pelargonium and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Pelargonium flower color: Hot Pink and Coral
Pelargonium leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Pelargonium and Malabar Spinach

Care of Pelargonium and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pelargonium pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pelargonium needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.